Paul Pierce vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson and Paul Pierce that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Paul Pierce

vs.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Ralph Polson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.